Look out below!

Every night before Sam and I go to bed, we always go and check that our boys are asleep and in their own beds. We often find Caden in Ethan's room on the top bunk or couch and sometimes on the floor. This night however, Sam was going down the stairs to check on them and almost stepped on an unforseen object.

This little object was Ethan under his "Halloween blankie"'.

 

  

Can you believe that he is actually ASLEEP!

I am amazed how kids can fall asleep so quickly and sleep just about anywhere.  I have had my kids sleep through fireworks, in the barber shop while getting their hair cut, in the middle of a conversation (with themselves that is), on the couch sitting indian style, half standing on a pile of blankets in the laundry basket, and so on. Wouldn't it be nice at times as adults to sleep like that and not have so many thoughts racing through our minds, although I do have to mention Sam can fall asleep almost as quick! How I will miss these fun little moments. It becomes increasingly difficult as the boys get older to actually get them to sleep, but when they do....oh, such sweet little angels!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year....can I still say that when we are half way through the month of January? Obviously I didn't make a new year's resolution to update the blog more often. I gave up making new years resolutions a few years ago. I didn't want to deal with failing all the time :O I did however make one this year and that is to have all the Christmas shopping and birthday shopping done by December 1st for 2010. I was a little fed up with making all those last minute purchases. I am actually hoping that this will help me enjoy the holiday more by not stressing on what is left to be done. Well, here is hoping I don't fail and the rest of you who made resolutions reach your goal. Cheers!

Merry Christmas!

Here we are and it is already Christmas Eve. Our house is certainly buzzing with excitement right now. I decided to post our Christmas letter (it is a bit jumbled from the margins) in case we happened to miss sending you a card this year, but we hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

It seems so amazing that it is already that wonderful time of year,

Where families gather from all around
and gifts are shared with cheer.

And so it is with grateful hearts, we write to you once more

To wish you happy holidays and hope great tidings are in-store.

2009 was a big year for us,
our family changing yet one more time,

Adding another little boy has the family turning on a dime!

Little William came to us this April, so healthy and so grand,

With golden locks a plenty, bright blue eyes,
and perfect little hands.

The other boys play with him like a toy, which Will thinks is so much fun;

He is rolling, laughing and always getting his way,
so happy to be the youngest one!

Caden is on the downhill side of Mrs. Black's first grade class;

He loves reading, math, running and screaming,
and playing in the grass!

His first year of soccer was trying, but he loved it all the same;

He was a great goalie and team-mate
and found adoration for the game.

Ethan is still in preschool, learning so much everyday;

He is the happiest little boy always talking and wanting to play!

It matter not with who, when or how, for picky he is not,

Enjoying anyone willing to play with him,
while sharing anything he has got!

Angie is running ragged, outnumbered now four to one,

Doing her best to keep the family schedule
hoping someday her scrapbooking to be done!

She has honed her mommy skills
and with the doctor on speed dial,

Keeping ALL the boys healthy and in line,
while clothed and fed all the while!

Sam is ready for the snow and has counted the days
until it blanketed the ground,

Still working on his Master's Degree with thoughts never far
from his sled and it's reverberating sound!

So the time is here at last, where we celebrate
the birth of the greatest of us all,

Gathering together as friends and family in lands big and small!

We are so glad you're a part of our lives
and know to our hearts you are near;

Until we see you next time...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!